dingosongo t1_j2jldsw wrote on January 1, 2023 at 8:41 PM

Reply to comment by Ng3me in String Bands by Muppet_Rock

I tried to attend the parade for the first time in forever. I thought it technically started at 9am, so I hung around on Broad for like 1.5 hours around noon. I saw maybe 4 groups go by? Why does it take fucking 20mins for anything to happen? I wish there was some kind of schedule or...anything.

Honestly happy the crowd was all having fun, saw some friends, the whole event felt less "white Italian-pride douchefest" than in the past, so that's great. But I can't see myself going back next year to watch a 6 hour parade where practically nothing happens?

Ng3me t1_j2jmyuf wrote on January 1, 2023 at 8:51 PM

It’s because the Mummers do it for the Mummers. It’s a self congratulatory organization. They don’t give a fuck about the audience and they’d outlaw crowds entirely if they could.

pookypocky t1_j2jsf3m wrote on January 1, 2023 at 9:27 PM

Lol I'm sitting here with some wenches right now and they said they got there at like 9 and didn't head out till almost noon.

MyMartianRomance t1_j2jwfr3 wrote on January 1, 2023 at 9:54 PM

Now I know how the Mummers who had a wedding last night at my job made it to Philly for the parade.

For context: Wedding ended midnight, with an after party till 2, and my job is about an hour outside of Philly. So I was questioning how that was going to be possible, guess it is when you don't have be there till noon.